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NAB 2013: Canon’s Chuck Westfall About Canon XA25 and XA20 Video Cameras
Canon’s Chuck Westfall interviewed about Canon’s new XA25 and XA20 professional HD video cameras (see press release here). Among the highlights of these video cameras is a 20x HD video lens, XLR inputs, dual-band WiFi (allows data transfer from the field), and the possibility to record full HD to one memory card while recording compressed footage on the second card.
Both video cameras can be pre-ordered:
- Canon XA25 at B&H and Adorama, price tag is $2,699
- Canon XA20 at B&H and Adorama, price tag is $2,199
Canon XA25 core specs:
- Native 1920 x 1080, 1.284″ CMOS Sensor
- 20x HD Zoom Lens
- Canon Digic DV 4 Image Processor
- Dynamic Image Stabilization
- 3.5″ OLED Touch Panel View Screen
- Manual Camera Controls
- 2 x XLR with Manual/Auto Audio Levels
- SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, Composite
- 2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC Media Card Slots
- Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity & Control
Canon XA20 core specs:
- Native 1920 x 1080, 1.284″ CMOS Sensor
- 20x HD Zoom Lens
- Canon Digic DV 4 Image Processor
- Dynamic Image Stabilization
- 3.5″ OLED Touch Panel View Screen
- Manual Camera Controls
- 2 x XLR with Manual/Auto Audio Levels
- HDMI, Composite
- 2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC Media Card Slots
- Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity & Control